Huntin hounds!!?

Question

I am trying to find a certain breed of dog to buy that can hunt, and be a family dog too. Any suggestions??

Answer 1

All hounds make wonderful family dogs. It all depends on what you want to hunt.

Beagles are best for rabbits and other small game. Coonhounds will hunt deer, rabbit, coyotes, mountain lion, bear, possum, squirrels, as will a Cur. Bloodhounds will hunt people, but don't trust them to get you your dinner. Remember most hounds are difficult to recall; once they find a trail they tend to go selectively deaf, so be very careful where you let your dog loose.

Answer 2

The Labrador would be the most common breed to fit in your needs, and the Lab has been purpose bred/trained more than any other breed.
But,, if you are an avid bunny hunter get a Beagle.

Answer 3

Depends on what you want to hunt. A Basset Hound would be pretty useless if you wish to go duck hunting. A Labrador is not what you want to go to ground after vermin.

Answer 4

i have 2 labs (yellow and chocolate)
they r great family dogs and great hunters 2. my yellow lab loves EVERYBODY but barks at ppl he doesn't know. my chocolate lab is VERY VERY VERY protective. if he doesn't know the person he growls but u just need 2 train them tht it's ok. but yes they r great 4 bird hunting and love and r great 4 kids. my lil bro used 2 ride on my choc. lab and he loved it. (the dog)

Answer 5

It depends what type of hunting you wish to do?

Answer 6

it depends on what you want it to hunt. it would be silly to use a chihuahua on a bear or mountain lion. they [ chihuahua ] are hunting dogs too.

Answer 7

beagle, golden retriever, springer spaniel

Answer 8

get a labrador